Frankincense

Boswellia Carteri

Description:

A small tree or shrub with pinnate leaves and white of pale pink flowers. It yields a natural oleo-gum resin

Actions:

Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, carminative, cictrizant, cytophylactic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, sedative, tonic, uterine, vulnerary

Extraction:

The oil is extracted by steam distillation from selected oleo-gum resin (around 3-10% oil to 60-70% resin)

Characteristics:

A pale yellow or greenish mobile liquid with a fresh terpeney top note, and a warm, rich, sweet balsamic undertone. It blends well with sandalwood, pine, vetivert, geranium, lavender, neroli, orange, bergamot, and other citrus oils, camphor, basil, pepper, cinnamon, and other spice oils. Frankincense has the ability to slow down and deepen the breath - very conducive to prayer and meditation

Perfume:

Scent:

Balsamic, long lasting, woody, slightly camphoraceous, resinous, rich, sweet, incense-like, dry. This oil is a fixative and preservative

Key Qualities:

Clearing, purifying, restorative, warming, sedative, uplifting, tonic, cephalic, revitalising

Odour Intensity:

High

Aromatherapy Use:

Skin Care:

blemishes, dry and mature completion, scars, wounds, wrinkles

Respiratory System:

Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, colds, coughs, flu, laryngitis

Genitourinary System:

Cystitis, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea, menorrhagia

Nervous System:

Anxiety, nervous tension, stress-related conditions.

Safety Data:

Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitising

This oil can be purchased at Tamsha for Essential Oils

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